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JUNE 28th / 2016

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The Chargers had themselves a really solid offseason. All four key free agents they landed will have a chance to contribute this season. Casey Hayward, a former Packers 2nd round pick is a talented player that had some great moments in Green Bay but never emerged as a 16-game starter for the team. He will get the chance to win a starting role here but will likely slot in as a very good nickel defender. 31-year old Brandon Mebane was a consistent, rotational interior defensive lineman in Seattle and he will assume the same role with the Chargers. He will likely get the start at nose tackle. Former 3rd round pick of the Browns Travis Benjamin had three forgettable seasons before emerging with a 68 reception for 966 yards campaign last year. Much of that success was due to lack of options in Cleveland though and time will tell if he can emerge as a WR2 / WR3 here. He has a good chance though. Dwight Lowery has started 31 games over the past two seasons and will take the sting away of losing long time starting safety Eric Weddle. The Chargers lost many players in free agency but only the before mentioned Weddle and tight end Ladarius Green were a concern. However the Chargers filled both holes well with Lowery and a rookie draft pick.

The Chargers had themselves a great draft. Defensive end Joey Bosa was the top player on many pundits lists and he will give the Chargers a star on the defensive side of the ball. Tight end Hunter Henry will help to forget the loss of Ladarius Green in a hurry and he will learn behind one of the all-time greats in Antonio Gates. Henry can be an elite pass catching tight end in the NFL. Max Tuerk can be an elite center or guard at the next level with his tenacity and exceptional feet. He may not immediately start but he will get every chance at one of the interior linemen slots. I love the potential of both linebackers drafted and Joshua Perry / Jatavis Brown will get a chance to start in the next year or so. The Chargers also got my top fullback on my board in Derek Watt who will have a long career at the next level. Although fullbacks are not valued as they used to be, still a very effective tool

All in all, the Chargers did everything they needed to in order to elevate their play this season. Several good additions will help out a ton in 2016.